In its heyday, Butlin's at Filey on the Yorkshire coast welcomed 10,000 holidaymakers a week and for many of them, in the bleak post-war years, it was their first chance for a real break. Now after 40 years of 'Hi -de -Hi!' the gates have closed for good, leaving campers and redcoats with memories of a uniquely British holiday.
Film editor EDWARD CROOT Producer MARK ROWLAND